A community of Faith hope and love

Thirty - second Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 11, 2012

The Lord shall reign forever !

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Bulletin Deadline: Friday, 5:00 pm, nine days prior to publication. You may email us at Bulletin@StBernardsLevittown.org or leave a hard copy in the inbox on the bulletin desk in the Parish Office. Thank you for your cooperation!

MISSION STATEMENT We are a Parish Community

of men and women who serve God, our country and one another. Inspired by St. Bernard’s love

of God and humanity, we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by

praying and worshipping together, educating one another in faith,

providing assistance for those in need, working for justice in the world, and

welcoming all to the sacramental life of the Church in the Roman Catholic tradition.

With Faith, Hope, and Love, we dedicate ourselves to the mission of living and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ in the world.

Would you like to join our vibrant community of Faith, Hope and Love at St. Bernard’s? Sign-up and get to know us at one of our monthly New Parishioner Registration and Welcome eve-nings! For information, call the parish office at 516-731-4220, or download a form from our web-site www.stbernardslevittown.org. Click on “Join St. Bernard’s Parish” on the left side of the home page. form. If you move away, please notify us as well.

731-4220/731-4355 Fax Email: Parish@StBernardsLevittown.org Website: www.StBernardsLevittown.org

PASTORAL TEAM

Rev. Msgr. Gerard A. Ringenback, Pastor Rev. Christopher M. Costigan, Assistant Pastor

Rev. Mr. John Blakeney, Deacon Rev. Mr. James Flannery, Deacon

Rev. Cyprian Osuegbu, Resident

Center for Religious Education & RCIA Sr. Margaret Sammon, O.P., Director

731-8511/731-7860 Fax The Religious Center is closed on Fridays.

Parish Social Ministry Sr. Christine Sammons, O.P., Coordinator

731-6074

Youth Ministry

Mike Rodgers, Coordinator MRodgers@StBernardsLevittown.org

or 516-978-8193

Liturgical Music

Mary Jane Witte, Director 731-4220

Adult Faith Formation

Diane Vella, Pastoral Associate dvella@StBernardsLevittown.org

or 731-4220

Church Rose Marie Rotondo, Sacristan 731-4220

Facilities Len Lanzi, Facilities Manager 731-4220

Stefan Jensen, Maintenance Supervisor

IN RESIDENCE: Rev. Martin J. Hall

Confessions: Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Weekdays: After the 8:00 am Mass

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Novena and Benediction: Monday: Check schedule on page 5

Morning Prayer: Monday through Saturday 8:30 am, Prayer Room. Books are available.

Baptism of Children: We welcome infants and children to our Christian

community! Baptisms are held on select Sundays at 1:30 pm. Please

contact the parish at least 3 months before an anticipated baptism –

even before a new child is born – to ensure enough time to complete

the baptism preparation process. Our three-step preparation process

includes: 1) at-home reading and preparation by the parents; 2) an

intake conversation with a member of our parish staff; and 3)

participation with other parents in a Sunday morning gathering, which

begins with attendance at our 9:00 AM “Family-friendly” Mass. Please

call 731-4220 or e-mail parish@stbernardslevittown.org

to request a Baptism information and preparation packet.

Marriages: Church arrangements should be made at least 6 months

before the marriage and before making any contracts with restaurants

or caterers. Please call the Rectory to set up an appointment with a

priest, 731-4220.

Ministry to the Sick and Aging: If you are, or know of someone

who is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion,

please call the rectory at 731-4220.

St. Vincent De Paul Society: 735-3218

Spiritual Life

Schedule of Masses:

Saturday : 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, (Family Mass), 10:30 am, 12 Noon, 5:30 pm

Weekdays: 8:00 am Holy Days: see website: www.StBernardsLevittown.org

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Knights of Columbus

holy innocents council

Join Us

For A Fun Night of

Magic and Comedy

Knights of Columbus—Holy Innocents Council 3581 Jeffries Road, Levittown

Saturday, November 17th from 8 to 12 pm

Tickets $35 each—$65 per couple

Includes Dinner and Beer, Wine, Soda DJ, Raffles, Prizes & Lottery Tree

All proceeds to benefit St. Bernard’s Capital Campaign Fund

For Ticket Information Please Call:

Vin Mineo 516-306-1152

GIFTED, ENGAGED AND GROWING SUNDAY!

November 17-18

BREAKFAST AND BELONGING—FREE HOT BREAKFAST if you sign up to join

an after-Mass conversation about how all of us can

invite others to belong more deeply.

“COME JOIN US FOR ADVENT” invitation

brochures available for all parishioners to spread

throughout the community.

Today is veterans day

See our honor roll on page 15

And

Please pray for all of our

parishioners now serving and those

veterans on the list

And

always those who have passed.

Remember and pray for all the wonderful men and women serving in our Military and especially those who are away from

their homes so that we can enjoy peace and freedom. God bless all of them and comfort

those who have suffered sickness or injury. Michael Agunzo, Jr. Andrew Anton John Chung-Salomone Sgt. Christopher P. Catalano LCPL Steven Churchill Pvt. William Curtin Charles Decker Sgt. Mark Dennington Captain Carey Eden Alec Essig-Peppard, US Navy Sgt. Matthew Ferrante USMC Jacqueline Ferrante USAF William Gilmartin Major John P. Kilbride Major Thomas J. Kilbride Lt. Jacen Lanclos Lt. Kyle McDermott Staff Sgt. Chris Manzililio

Robert S. Meyers Pvt. William Munn, US Army P.O. Dawn M. Orlando Jacqueline Peterson Frank Pascale Lance Cpl. Christopher Piccolo Cpl. Michael Randazzo Sgt. Samuel Rodriquez, U.S. Army Carl M. Saviano Jimmy Schrick Patrick Schrick Jeff Shilanski MSgt. Matthew Schwally , USAF

Sgt. Vince Senn PFC Desmond Slattery Capt. Frank Squillace III Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Sutch Lance Cpl. Michael E. Sutch Jonathan Taggart, USMC

Call the Bulletin Desk at the Rectory to have

names added or removed from this list ,

or to add the branch of service.

military prayer list

MARK YOUR CALENDARS !

23rd Annual National Night of Prayer

December 8/9, 2012

9:00 pm Saturday to

1:00 am Sunday

Now more than ever,

America needs to invoke the

intercession of the Blessed Mother !

COME PRAY WITH US !

Sunday collections

October 28, 2012 October 30, 2011

$ 11,948.60 $ 13,339.60

590 envelopes 601 envelopes

Faith Direct $ 2,133.47 $ 2,441.52

Total Collection

$ 14,082.07 $ 15,781.12

November 4, 2012 November 6, 2011

$ 10,916.05 $ 15,469.85

447 envelopes 713 envelopes

Faith Direct

$ 2,064.00 $ 2,441.52

Total Collection

$ 12,980.05 $ 17,911.37

Second Collection Hurricane Relief

$ 6,062.70

parish news Gifts of treasure

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the Gifts of bread and wine

for the weekend of November 10 and 11

were requested to celebrate

The 60th Wedding Anniversary

of

Joseph & Muriel Gallagher

by

The Goldstein Family

St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Drive:

The St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Truck will be at St.

Bernard’s on Sunday, November 18th from 10:00 a.m.

-2:00 p.m. New or

gently used clothing

will be accepted. Good

clothing is sold at very

low cost through St.

Vincent’s thrift shops.

This revenue is what

keeps their trucks on the

road and allows the

society to meet its $10.5 million budget which served

224,218 people in NY 2011.

special blessing for all Veterans

On November 10 and 11, there will be a

special blessing for all Veterans at each

Mass. There will be a special candle

lighting ceremony at the 10:30 am Mass.

See page 15 for a list of our many

veterans who are a part of our Parish

Family. If we missed any, please update

us for the future. God bless each one and

God bless America.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

The second collection next weekend Nov 17 and 18

will be taken for the Catholic Campaign for Human

Development which was founded 40 years ago by the

bishops of the United States when they realized that

the lives of those in need would not improve until the

systems and policies that keep people in poverty were

changed. For 40 years , CCHD has funded many

community groups that seek justice and create lasting

change. Fight poverty in America. Defend human

dignity. Give to the CCHD Collection.

sacraments

Monday, November 12, St. Josephat 8:00 am All Souls Novena Tuesday, November 13, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 8:00 am All Souls Novena Wednesday, November 14 8:00 am Mary Miller Thursday, November 15, St. Albert the Great 8:00 am Deceased members of the Tumbarelli and Consoli Families Friday, November 16, St. Margaret of Scotland 8:00 am Annie McNamara Saturday, November 17, St. Elizabeth of Hungary 8:00 am Sara Infantino Anthony D’Alessandro Monsignor George Graham Harold Reese 5:00 pm Alice Clarke Sunday, November 18, 7:30 am Living & deceased members of The Lynch and Albano Families 9:00 am For all parishioners 10:30 am Antonette Giovaniello 12 Noon Rodrick Lawlor 5:30 pm Peter Ingui

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All names will remain on the list for 4 weeks after you call in.

After that time we ask, if necessary, to call again.

Thank you for cooperating and God bless all.

Baptisms

We welcome into the parish the following new members:

Thomas Jacob Lopez Brianna Faith Talbot

Michael Joseph Woods

Congratulations to the parents

Pray for the sick of our parish

Tracy Bartnick George Barton John Dirienzo

Marilyn Gancio Vicki Jacona Drew Lazey

Gerri Mafada Karen Nolan Peter Noto

Sarah Siemers Frances Stallone Laureen Quinn-Sturge

Rosalie Travers

Please pray for all those on our Long-term Sick List

Pray for our beloved deceased

And those who mourn for them

mass intentions

Baby Christian Murphy Susan Arena Helen Clarke

Roberta Curran Vincent Davi Patricia Del Vecchio

Juanita Dones Jim Finlan Colleen Grasing

Mike Hach Carolyn Hakim Jerome W. Kalkhof

Betty Lalonde Mary Mackey Andrew Mahoney

Mary Messina James McArdelle William McDonagh

John McKeon Mary McLean Kerri Orlando

Johnny Perdue Rosina Perri Helen Pfiefer

Joseph Pfeifer Raymond Pfiefer Catherine Pipinou

Deanne Reilly Patricia Rosalia Eve Saint

Thomas Saint Joseph Smithwick, Sr. Marina Suazo

David Testa Rob Weidermann Pat Welisher

To access the Catechism of the Catholic Church and papal encyclicals on-line in 8 different languages, Go to www.Vatican.va , click on the language of your choice, then go to “Resource Library”.

Parish schedule

Monday, November 12, Veteran’s Day

Tuesday, November 13

10:00 am Our Lady Consolation Prayer Grp, Parish Ctr 6:15 pm Children’s Choir, Parish Center 6:30 pm Cub Scout Meeting, School 7:00 pm Boy Scouts, Youth Ministry Room 7:00 pm Rosary recitation in Spanish, Prayer Room 7:15 pm Bereavement Group, Parish Center 7:30 pm Adult Choir, Church 7:30 pm PFI, Parish Center 8:00 pm AA Meeting, Cafeteria Wednesday, November 14

7:30 pm Welcome Orientation, Parish Center 8:00 pm Prayer Group, Parish Center Thursday, November 15

10:00 am Shawl Ministry, Parish Center 2:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul, Clairvaux House 7:00 pm The Most Holy Trinity Adoration, Church

Friday, November 16 2:00 pm Stroke Support Group, Parish Center 6:00 pm Special Friends Sing-a-Long, Gym

Saturday, November 17 9:00 am Awakening Faith, Youth Ministry Room 11:00 am AA Meeting, Cafeteria 6:00 pm Thanksgiving Dinner, Gym Sunday, November 18, Gifted, Engaged and

Growing after all Masses

9:00 am RCIA, Parish Center 6:30 pm Youth Ministry, Parish Center 7:00 pm Men’s Prayer Group, Church 8:00 pm AA Meeting, Cafeteria

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ADULT FAITH FORMATION Diane Vella, Pastoral Associate

THIS ADVENT,

Take some time out

From Shopping and

Preparations to

Rest in the peaceful,

joyful hope of the

coming of the Lord.

ADVENT MEDITATION

EVENINGS

Wed., Thurs., and Fri. In advent

(beginning December 5)

5:30-9:30 P.M. IN CHURCH

Stay as briefly or as long as you like

peaceful atmosphere

calm and serene

meditative advent music

Doorways to Advent Advent afternoon of Reflection

Friday, December 14 (NEW DATE)

12:00—5:00 p.m. (Join us for lunch at 12, bring your own

or order lunch in advance for $10.)

Facilitator: Ms. Pat Chapin Director of Faith Formation St. Thomas More, Hauppauge

Pat is a mother, grandmother, daughter and sister who has led pilgrimages to holy places in Europe.

Please register by December 6. Contact Diane Vella at

516-731-4220 or dvella@stbernardslevittown.org

Pastoral Plan Goal #3: To increase recognition and support of engaged parishioners

St. Bernard’s Parishioners for Faith, Freedom and Action

Many thanks to St. Bernard’s newly-formed

Committee for Faith, Freedom and Action. The

Committee’s goal is to educate the parish

regarding the United States Conference of

Catholic Bishops efforts to protect religious

liberty in our country. The committee has

sponsored numerous meetings, attended rallies,

disseminated material from the USCCB,

sponsored Rosary rallies in front of the church,

and maintained a sustained prayer effort in

preparation for the national election.

St. Bernard’s recognizes and thanks our Faith,

Freedom and Action Committee for standing up

to protect religious liberty!

St. Bernard’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Sponsored by the Family Life Committee

Saturday, November 17, 2012 6:00PM St. Bernard’s School Gymnasium

Reservations Required

Adults & Children 7years and up $10.00 each

Children 2- 6 $5.00 each (under 2 is free!)

Please join us for a Family Style Thanksgiving Feast with all the Fixins’.

Coffee, Tea & Dessert will be served. Enjoy the company of family, friends, and

your fellow parishioners. Free crafts for the kids!

Please bring a non-perishable food item for our Parish Pantry

Please complete the form below and enclose in an envelope with cash or check made out to St. Bernard’s. Form may be mailed to rectory or placed inside the Family Ministry box in the rectory, OR

sign up after all masses on November 10th & 11th.

No reservations will be accepted after November 11th.

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NAME: _________________________________________________________________

Telephone #: _______________________ E-mail Address: _____________________

Number of people: _____________ X $10.00 = ____________________

Number of people: _____________ X $5.00 = ____________________

Total # of people in your party ________ Total Enc.: $______________

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Planning for our Future in Faith, Hope and Love Closer and closer to $1,000,000!!

Almost $860,000 in pledge commitments thanks to 307households! (as of November 1)

Turn the page for more names!

Why we gave... “We have been a part of St. Bernard’s parish for over twenty years,

and for the last twelve very involved in multiple family ministries.

The families we have met have become very special to us. In

supporting the Capital Campaign we can be assured our

children, who are also very active in parish life, will have all

the same opportunities to experience a strong, spiritual parish

community.” Elizabeth and Billy Burden

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

OUR SECOND CAMPAIGN COMMITMENT WEEKEND

HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR

NOVEMBER 17-18

With so many of our parishioners dealing with the effects of Hurricane Sandy, we decided to postpone our second campaign commitment weekend from November 3-4 to

November 17-18. At this time those who have not yet made a pledge to the campaign will be invited to do so. Campaign pledge cards have been mailed to registered

parishioners, or will be available in the pews next weekend. Please help us if you are able!

St. Bernard’s School

No match for

Hurricane Sandy!

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Planning for our Future in Faith, Hope and Love Closer and closer to $1,000,000!!

Almost $860,000 in pledge commitments thanks to 307households! (as of November 1)

Turn the page for more names!

Neil & Fauna Adams

Kenneth & Dorothy Albert

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Amon

Mr. & Mrs. William Angehr

Barbara Anson

Jack & Joan Armitage

Joseph R. Avidano

Richard & Eileen Avidano

Rita & Peggy Ayala

Yvette Baltazar

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Baratta

Andrew & Lorraine Bardolf

Wanda Barsuaskas-Krasnoff

Mr & Mrs Michael Bartholomew

Walter & Marie Bartnick

Pat Bearman

Joann & Kevin Beattie

Mrs. Joan T. Berg –

In Memory of Henry Witold Berg

Maryann & Bill Bilello

Ted & Carol Blach

John & Terri Blakeney

Elizabeth Bode

SueAnne Borelli

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Borst

John J. Brady

Barbara & Thomas Brennan

Mary Brosnan

Rosemary Brunoforte

Andrew J. Brymer

Patricia R. Brymer

Jim & Anne-Marie Brzezinski

William & Elizabeth Burden

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Burgos

Cecilia & Bill Cahill

Candida Caldas

Frank Caropelo

George J. Carroll

Thomas A. Carroll

Maureen Cartwright

Mauro & Louise Cassano

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Cautela

Mr. & Mrs. William Cleary

Dennis Coglianese

Mariann & Ed Coleman

Siobhan Coleman

David Collazo

Joseph & Ida Connico

Sarah Cook

Fr. Christopher Costigan

Jennifer Cottone

Linda & Gary Crozier

Jane & Tom Cuff

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Cummings

Alida Curcio

Ignatius & Dorothy Currao

Kevin & Phyllis Dalton

Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony D’Auria

Mr. & Mrs. Ermino DeCarolis

Mr. & Mrs. Len DeKoning

Richard DeLaRosa

Mr. & Mrs. Mario Dell’Aera

Mr. & Mrs. Charles DeLuise

Mr. & Mrs. Edward DeLuise

William DeMarinis

Mr. & Mrs. James Dennington

Lena Desouza

Jim & Betty Devine

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Dezio

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen DiDomenick

Mary & John Dillon

Kay DiStefano

John & Rosemary Dotzler

Helen Dowd

Elaine Draghi

Mr. & Mrs. Francis Draghi

Kathryn & John Duggan

Mrs. Yolanda Dunne

Gregory Eatz

Mrs. Marie Eletti

Theresa Eppich

Mary & Arthur Essig

Philip B. Fasano, Sr.-

In Memory of Judith A. Fasano

Lorraine A. Fenton

The Finger Family

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald

Mr. Thomas Flaherty

Edward Flanigan

Mr. Martin Flanagan

Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Flynn

Marguerite & Robert Foley

Mary C. Forestiero

Mark Gaeta

Mr. Joseph A Gannon &

Mrs. Helena Lacey-Gannon

Al & Lois Gillis

Peggy & Tom Gilmartin

The Giunta Family

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph V. Glorioso

Natalie & Bill Golden

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gould

Msgr. George Graham

Shirley Graham

Carmen Grieco and Deborah Nicolay

Nicholas Gropf

Mr. & Mrs. John W. Guirza

Frances & Kenneth Hall

Annette Hannon

Richard Hansen

Hilda Hare

Dorothy Harrington

Mary Jo Harris

Mr. John Hartofil

Patricia Kurz Harwood

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hegarty

Ms. Carolyn Heimink

Skip & Eileen Henschel

Francis & Edwina Higgins

Margaret Hlopeck

Mr. & Mrs. James M. Hoare

Charles & Jane Howard

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Huebner

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hynes

Connie & George Irish

Jerry, Vicki, & Madison Jacona

Sally & Joe Jacovina

Barbara Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jones

The Sisters of Saint Joseph

Ed & Dolores Josiah

Patricia I. Kahl

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kaminsky

Mr. & Mrs. Francis Keating

John & Virginia Kilgannon

John & Carol Kopf

Bill & Carmen Kranis

Joanne Kyranakis

Joanne Ladouceur

Maria & Louis LaForgia

Peter Lalonde

Mrs. Eileen Lane

Mrs. Catherine Lang

Ignazio Lanza

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Richard F. Novak

Colleen & William Nowlin

Alfred A. Nuzio

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Nuzzi

Roseanne O’Boyle

Ed & Betty O’Connell

Mary & John Ohrnberger

Michael & Janet Oliveri

Ernest & Elva Orlandini

O’Shea Funeral Home

Fr. Cyprian Osuegbu

Mr. & Mrs. R. Palmer

John S. Partyka

Mary Ann Pendergrass

Joseph & Elizabeth Pierno

Richard Pitt

Carl Portoghese

Michael Powers

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Pretter

Frank & Frances Pullo

Doris Ramo

Ruth Ramos

Joan Rampolla

Fr. Jerry Ringenback

William & Sarah Rochford

Daniel & Betty Rodgers

Michael & Jennifer Rodgers

Walter & Jane Rodier

Louise Rojecki

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Rosalia

John & Rose Marie Rotondo

Louis & Margaret Ruchser

Ms. Gloria Rueda

Mr. & Mrs. James Ryan

Dan & Anna Sabino

Mr. & Mrs. Eddy Salvatierra

Sister Christine Sammons

Sister Margaret Sammon

Hector & Elizabeth Santiago

Kathy & Steve Scarallo

Ed & Roxana Scheid

Robert & Mary Ann Schmitt

Richard Schneibel

Elizabeth & Robert Schwally

Jeanette & Thomas Sepe

Michael & Rose Sheehan

Joseph & Maria Siluvai

Bridget A. Simms

Linda & John Simonetti

Agnes & Joe Simpson

Richard Schneibel

Elizabeth & Robert Schwally

Jeanette & Thomas Sepe

Michael & Rose Sheehan

Joseph & Maria Siluvai

Bridget A. Simms

Linda & John Simonetti

Agnes & Joe Simpson

John & Maureen Sioris

Andrew and AnnMarie Smith

Kathryn M. Smith

Joseph & Virginia Smithwick

Antonio & Irene Soto

Frank J. Sparacio

Francis & Barbara Sparrow

Walter & Evelyn Stack

Frances Stallone

Mr. & Mrs. Vincent M. Staub

Debbie & John Stellakis

James Steinke & Regina Burke

Valerie Steinberg

Mary & Bruce Stern

Eleanor Sutch

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Szelwach

Edward Talbot

James and Christine Taylor

John & Margaret Taylor

Mike & Ann Tear

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Terracciano

Mr. & Mrs. John Thompson

Mr. & Mrs. Craig Torswick

Richard & Rosalie Travers

Mr. & Mrs. O. Tropea

Joseph & Rose Tumbarello

Cindy Uzenski

John & Denise Vaccaro

Diane Vella

Dr. Joan Virostko

Anne Vizza

Ellen & Michael Vollkommer

Marie Wagne

Mary Ellen Walsh

Joan & Edmund Warch

Jeffrey & Victoria Waterman

Ed & Jeanne Waters

Wayne & Pam Wells

Richard & Maureen Welner

Joan Whiteside

Bill & Annette Wilson

Charles & Helen Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. William T. Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Young

Josephine Zambuto

Mary E. Ziesig

Anonymous (13)

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph LaScala

Frank & Catherine Lawlor

Clarence Leder

Mrs. Veronica Leonard

Francis & Linda Lepore

The Leshinsky Family

Maureen & Ron Levinson

Jean & Mark Leviton

Raymond Litwin

Mirla LLorente

Denise Lownie

Carolyn Lozito

Mr. & Mrs. John L. Lupo

Joan Lynch

Sally & Gene Lynch

Bill & Susan Maher

Catherine Maher

John J. Mahoney

Paul F. Mahoney

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Maroney

Tony & Eileen Martingano

Victor & Marlene Masi

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Mateer

Mr. & Mrs. Matousek

Emma Matzinger

Thomas E. & Mary P. Mawn

Mrs. Ann Mazze

Mr. & Mrs. William C. McBride, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. James F. McCarthy

Phillip & Joanne McCaughey

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene McDonagh

Beatrice McGinn

Craig & Geri Marshall

Jerry McGowan & Maryanne McGowan

Sheila & Jim McHale

George & Maureen McIntosh

Marge & Bill McKeon

Eileen & Richard McKinney

Joseph & Noreen McLoughlin

Mrs. Marie McNamara

Rosemary McNerney

Maryclare & Ernie Meditz

Audrey & George Milligan

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Mills

Robert & Betsey Mohlenbrok

Joseph & Margaret

Munnelly

Bill & Ita Murphy

Joseph & Anna Murray

Kate Murray

Phyllis Nally

Richard & Elizabeth Naughton

Mr. & Mrs. James Neal

Jane Nieman

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Parish social ministry Sr. Christine Sammons, O.P., 731-6074

St. Vincent de Paul:

Our staff and volunteers are hoping that the worst of

Hurricane Sandy is just a memory and that everyone is

safe and sound. We continue our prayers for those who

have lost so much of what matters to them! So many

are extremely grateful that through our pantry we have

been able to provide food and other necessities during

this terrible crisis. As a result, our basic needs remain:

Paper goods: towels, tissues, toilet tissue, napkins Toiletries of all kinds Laundry and dish detergent Pampers and wipes for our babies

Cereal (hot and cold) Peanut butter and jelly

Canned meat and fish (tuna) Chef Boy-ar-dee pastas Hearty and regular soups Pasta, macaroni and cheese

Tomato sauces, canned tomato products Rice, beans, potatoes Canned vegetables and fruit Dessert mixes (Jell-o, pudding, cake, icing, muffins,

brownies, etc.)

As always, please remember to

“Buy one, get one free!” Many thanks!

Please remember the poor boxes~~your donation helps us

help our visitors with the basic needs of daily life~~like a

bed, oil, electricity, medicine, a roof over their heads. Hur-

ricane Sandy has made us conscious of life without these

necessities!

Thanksgiving~~How You Can Help!

We are in the process of sending letters of invitation to

our visitors to the pantry to participate in our Thanks-

giving gift-giving. We are offering our families a few

options:

1. A traditional American Thanksgiving basket with

turkey OR

2. An Hispanic Thanksgiving basket with ham OR

3. A $25 supermarket gift card OR

4. A Thanksgiving meal prepared and delivered by

Runyon’s, Seaford OR

5. A Thanksgiving meal prepared and delivered by

Miller’s Ale House, Levittown.

Please call our office if you would like to participate in

this Thanksgiving endeavor of sharing with our low-

income neighbors. You can choose to:

Prepare a basket for a particular family (we will

let you know the number in household and sug-

gested items) OR

Donate $25 toward a supermarket gift card (we

will purchase cards in advance for you to pro-

vide—this worked very well last year!) OR

Donate a turkey or a certificate for a turkey.

It would be very helpful if we could hear from you

Monday, November 12th so we have a sense of how this

endeavor is coming together. We plan to serve approxi-

mately 125 families so your help would be most wel-

come! Thanks in advance!

The Heart of Christmas:

Father Charles and his sister Laurie Mangano will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their music ministry with a

benefit Christmas show at the Theatre at Westbury on Thursday, December 6th, 7 pm, to benefit Catholic Chari-

ties Teaching Family program. Also part of the program will be the June Claire Junior Dancers, RVC Diocesan

Men and Boys Choir and Creative Ministries. Tickets are $65 and $75. Check the website:

www.frcharleslaurie.com or call our office for details.

Charitable KIDZ of St. Bernard's

A Teenage Community Service Group

CHARITABLE KIDZ COAT DRIVE

DROP-OFF @ PARISH CENTER:

Saturday, November 17th

10am – 12noon

DONATE YOUR GENTLY USED

CHILDREN’S COATS

Especially in need of smaller sizes!!!

THE CHARITABLE KIDZ WILL

GREET YOU WITH A WARM

SMILE

"Thank you for remembering the less fortunate…

Together we can make a difference!"

For the ride home

This feature is for families to share their

thoughts as they travel to and from Church.

Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 11, 2012 ( Who Gives More ? )

First Reading: 1 Kings 17:10-16 ( God Provided )

Second Reading: Hebrews 9:24-28 ( His Own Blood )

Gospel: Mark: 12:38-44 ( Be Humble )

Adults: Have I ever given freely and generously from my need or have I put a ceiling on my generosity ?

Children: What happens when I share things with my family and friends ?

Out and about the parish Readings FOR

November 11 - November 18, 2012

Sunday, November 11.Thirty-second Sunday in Ordi-

nary Time. 1 Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 146:7-10; Hebrews

9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

Monday, November 12. Memorial of Saint Josaphat,

bishop and martyr. Titus 1:1-9; Psalm 24:1-6; Luke

17:1-6

Tuesday, November 13. Memorial of Saint Frances

Xavier Cabrini, Virgin. Titus 2:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 37:3-

4, 18, 23, 27, 29; Luke 17:7-10

Wednesday, November 14. Titus 3:1-7; Psalm 23:1-6; Luke 17:11-19

Thursday, November 15. Philemon 7-20; Psalm 146:7-

10; Luke 17:20-25

Friday, November 16. 2 John 4-9; Psalm 119:1-2, 10-

11, 17-18; Luke 17:26-37

Saturday, November 17. Memorial of Saint Elizabeth

of Hungary, religious. 3 John 5-8; Psalm 112:1-6;

Luke 18:1-8

Sunday, November 18. Thirty-third Sunday in Ordi-

nary Time. Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16:5, 8-11; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32

This request is from the Ethical Friends of Children who

have been most generous to our families, providing free

clothing and furniture to us.

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Liturgy corner

Monday, November 12. As a young man, Saint

Josaphat (1580-1623) was excited about the possibility

of the Orthodox metropolitan city of Kiev, comprising Belarussians and Ukrainians, reuniting with the Church of Rome. When he was elected Archbishop of Polotsk, Lithuania, he worked tirelessly to continue the efforts to bring the Orthodox communities of Kiev in full communion with the Catholic Church. Many people were strongly opposed to this reunion. His commitment to ecumenical relations was eventually realized in the Byzantine Rite of Catholicism. Saint Josaphat, the martyr, is the first Eastern saint to be formally canonized.

Tuesday, November 13. Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first American citizen to be canonized. Born in Italy, she studied to be a teacher and wanted to join a religious community but was rejected because of ill health. When the orphanage she managed closed in 1880, Frances and six others took religious vows and founded the institute of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Her work brought her to the attention of Leo XIII, who sent her to New York in 1889 to minister to Italian immigrants. She founded institutions all over the United States of America, as well as in South America and Europe. She died in Chicago in 1917.

Friday, November 16. Saint Margaret of Scotland

(1045-1093), the wife of King Malcolm III of Scotland, managed to raise eight children while promoting Church reform, especially in the area of liturgical practice. As a woman of great faith, she founded and restored monasteries, provided hospitality to pilgrims, spoke out on behalf of the falsely accused, and fed the poor from her own dining table. All of her charitable activity was grounded in a strong prayer life.

Saturday, November 17. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231), the Queen of Hungary and mother of four children, had a special love for the downtrodden. She built a hospital in the basement of her castle, nursed the

sick, fed the hungry, and provided life-giving work for the poor. After the death of her husband, she took the habit of a Franciscan tertiary (Third Order Franciscan), devoting herself of a life of simplicity and almsgiving. Saint Elizabeth is the patron saint of Franciscan tertiaries, bakers, beggars, brides, the homeless, and charities.

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Saints of the Week

THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME November 11, 2012

S ometimes we find ourselves surrounded by people who do

things only that will further their success. Often, we ourselves

do things just so others will think highly of us. But in today’s

liturgy Jesus warns against vanity, and he praises the humility

of the poor woman who, from her poverty, offers her whole live-

lihood to God in sincerity rather than vainglory like the scribes

and Pharisees.

First Reading: The widow’s powerlessness in her pov-

erty had reached its ultimate limit. Only death re-

mained. She nonetheless gave the last crumbs of what

she had to live on, with total trust in the word of the

man of God that God would provide. Her trust was not

mistaken.

Responsorial Psalm 146: Today’s response of praise

highlights the Lord’s special care for the poor and pow-

erless – our response - Praise the Lord, my soul.

Second Reading: the Letter to the Hebrews points to the

ultimate realities: the heavenly temple of God and the

reality of the now, the present time, as the end of time

already begun and moving toward its final consumma-

tion when Jesus comes again to gift his faithful ones

with the salvation he has accomplished.

Gospel: Like the widow in the First Reading, the

widow in today’s Gospel gave from her substance, from

what she had to live on. Meager as it was, it was worth

more in the eyes of God than all the sizeable donations

of those who did not suffer as she would for her gener-

osity. Literally, the Greek reads: “She gave her whole

life.” Is this not what Jesus would later do?

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U.S.ARMY

James P. Athenas

Bob Bauman

Henry W. Berg

William A. Bilello

Ted Blach

John J. Brady

George E. Carroll

James Carswell

Joseph A. Cascio (Army/A.F.)

Carey Eden Corwine

James P.Costello (Air Corp)

Timothy J. Courtney

Ignatius Corrao

Walter Dawson

Alaine DeRosa

Caesar Diaz

Robert Dienst

John Donovan

James Duffy

John J. Duggan, Sr.

Steve Eden

Robert Eisele

Arthur Essig

Bob Foley

James Fruend

Joseph Gannon

Joseph Gould

Ken Hall

Robert Halpin

Katie Kilbride Hiebert

Tom Hiebert

Jerry Ignacio

Steve Kalman

Michael A. Kentner

John P. Kilbride

Sean C. Kilbride

Thomas J. Kilbride

Thomas J. Laban

Loren B. LaBonte

Frank Lawlor

Frank Lazzaro

Raymond Litwin

John Mahoney

Paul Mahoney

Herbert W. Makofske, Sr.

Brian Malloy

William R. Mansfield

John(Jack) Mateer

William McKelvey

Richard E. McKinney

Eugene Messmer

Robert J. Mohlenbrok

Joseph N. Mondello

Martine Mozé

Anthony F. Nuzzi

John S. Partyka

James Poccia

Lawrence M. Pugh

U.S. ARMY (continued)

Crimilda Rivera

Jerry Rosalia

John Rottkamp

Louis Ruchser

John Schaetzle

Robert Schwally

Robert Shand, Sr.

Richard Snizek

Edward Spano

Bob Steinhouse

Edward Talbot

Norman J. Thomas

Richard Travers

Joe Tumbarello

Bill Votta

Patrick Walsh

William A. Waters, Jr.

James P. Ward

Joe Williams

Raymond F. Wilson

Richard H. Young

Frank V. Zizzo

U.S.AIR FORCE

John Armitage

James M. Barrens

Donald L. Barrett

Mike Bartholemew

William A. Boyce

James A. Brzezinski

Joseph S. Carrigan

Mauro Cassano

Mario R. Dell'Aera

Patricia Dennington

Ed Devlin

James L. Duggan

William J. Engel Army/AirForce

Thomas A. Flaherty

Raymond F. Foulon

Joseph R. Gallagher

Dennis MacAulay

Rosemary McNerney

Kevin Messmer

Robert Mittel

Dick Naughton

Hank Orlando

Walter O’Toole

Joseph F. Reilly

Sherry Romang

Darrell Romero

John Rotondo, Sr.

Brian P. Smith

Bruce E. Smith

Warren R. Smith

Lou Steinberg

Charles E. Wilson

Neil Winberry

U.S. NAVY

John F. Aresca

Walter Bartnick

Paul F. Bopp

Dennis T. Coglianese

Erminio De Carolis

John Delahanty

Michael Duca Air Crqft Carrier

Peter Eisele

Edward Flecker

John Fowler

Thomas Gilmartin

Frank M. Gorman

Thomas E. Gray

John Guzzardi

John Heffernan

Salvatore Infantino

Richard Jones

George H. Jungen

Ed Klein

Bill Kranis

Gene Lynch

Eugene McDonagh

Alfred McElrath

James McGuire

William McNamara

James Messmer

Sean Messmer

William J. Murphy

Joseph P. Murray

Pete Noto

Richard F. Novak

Ernest J. Orlandino

Theodore Petters

Edward Reagan

Anthony J. Shoot

Richard T. Simmons

Warren H. Smith

John Taylor

Edward D. Taggart

James Taggart, Jr

Scott Thomas

Joseph F. West

Frank J. Wiselinski, Jr.

Warren Witte

Harry Wolfe

U.S.MARINES

Nicholas Babino

John P. Delargy

John F. Donovan

Dennis Dunne

Joseph Emru

Frank Giampetruzzi

Chuck Kilbride

Dennis MacAulay

Joseph T. McBride, Jr.

Jack McManus

God bless our veterans on this veterans day 2012

This community, Levittown, was begun by veterans. We wish to honor them, and

all the men and women who have served to protect our Freedom.

God bless each of them and keep them in your prayers.

U.S. MARINES ( continued )

Raymond Onorato

Joseph A. Pfiefer

James Reilly

Richard Rinck

Stephen Ryback

Eric Sandberg

Robert Shand III

Donald J. Shank

U.S.COAST GUARD

Richard DeLucia

Tracy Waterbury